Construction Trades at Lake Land College
Ranked 65th of 75 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of Lake Land College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Construction Trades earn a median $30,529 one year after graduating, rising to $41,844 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 40% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 65th of 75 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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